The world's first combination ski slope and power plant.

The picturesque birthplace of Icelandic democracy is drenched in the blood of its brutal past.

This beautiful, historic church looks like something out of a simpler past.

If a glacial river suddenly diving into a sheer chasm via a dramatic, multi-stage waterfall isn't peak Iceland, it's certainly close.

This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.

Inside this Icelandic greenhouse, geothermal energy keeps tomatoes warm and growing.

A small waterfall hides in a green gorge on the walk to Skaftafell’s famous basalt-framed cascade.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

Cairns built to bring travelers good luck stretch across the land like miniature stone mountains.

A tiny village church in dramatic surroundings.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

This eye-popping Icelandic crater lake is surrounded by red volcanic rock.

This earthwork installation sits on a grassy hill, celebrating Iceland's past and present.

The first Icelander to hold the position of governor.

The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.

This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.

One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.

This boat represents the promise of undiscovered territory, a dream of hope, and progress and freedom for Iceland.

A relatively obscure antihero from the Marvel Comics universe adorns a wall inside Iceland's main airport.

The only visible reminders of an elaborate engineering project that kept the tower from reaching the tipping point.

Next to the Leaning Tower of Pisa is a cemetery home to ancient sarcophagi and disturbing murals.

The mysterious “claw marks” said to be left by the Devil on Pisa’s famous cathedral.

A haunting medieval cloister that once served as the friars’ burial ground.

The oldest operating pharmacy in the world features 800-year-old recipes.